plugs and opposites

[Joel S. Berson]

At 4/7/2011 05:09 AM, victor steinbok wrote:
>That's the same form
>corresponding to two nearly exactly opposite meanings.

Remember "to plug a coin" -- either remove a portion and replace it
with a base metal to pass it for more than it's worth, or replace a
missing portion withe the noble metal to return it to its true value
so that it can be turned in to the U.S. mint.

Joel

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